Four Peaks Elementary School

Summary:

Four Peaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Apache Junction, Arizona, serving 498 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Apache Junction Unified District.

Despite being part of the district, Four Peaks Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29% of 3rd graders, 22% of 4th graders, and 20% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 38% respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 56% for 3rd grade, 19% for 4th grade, and 25% for 5th grade, while the state averages were 43%, 36%, and 33%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (72.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Desert Vista Elementary and Zaharis Elementary, Four Peaks Elementary lags significantly in academic performance, student demographics, and overall school ratings. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating poor overall performance compared to other schools in the state. Addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population and improving student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the Apache Junction Unified District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1755 N Idaho Rd
       Apache Junction, AZ  85119-1716


(480) 982-1110

District: Apache Junction Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
664th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,458 Help


Students who attend Four Peaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cactus Canyon Junior High
High:    Apache Junction High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
White:
39.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Compare Details Four Peaks Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Apache Junction Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (39.6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Four Peaks Elementary School is 18.8. 1 elementary schools in the Apache Junction Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Four Peaks Elementary School is $5,458, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Apache Junction Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Four Peaks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Four Peaks Elementary School 664th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Four Peaks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Apache Junction Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Apache Junction Unified District 247th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Four Peaks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 24.59 869th 1062 18.2%
2010 46.66 578th 1090 47.0%
2011 39.77 656th 1075 39.0%
2012 40.44 731st 1141 35.9%
2013 39.61 742nd 1158 35.9%
2014 35.97 699th 1079 35.2%
2015 30.92 621st 955 35.0%
2016 47.51 508th 1079 52.9%
2017 40.21 613th 1106 44.6%
2018 29.90 752nd 1109 32.2%
2019 24.10 762nd 1039 26.7%
2021 20.29 990th 1226 19.2%
2022 12.54 893rd 1000 10.7%
2023 24.28 921st 1245 26.0%
2024 22.11 664th 912 27.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.52 834th 1027 18.8%
2023 29.01 513th 617 16.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.61 23rd 155 85.2%
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 373rd 417 10.6%
2021 30.04 915th 1201 23.8%
2023 17.95 779th 820 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 572nd 820 30.2%
2022 15.33 575th 618 7.0%
2023 19.76 988th 1116 11.5%
2024 29.09 391st 556 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 644th 1023 37.0%
2019 21.48 674th 862 21.8%
2021 25.87 893rd 1219 26.7%
2023 21.50 971st 1219 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 805th 1032 22.0%
2019 16.07 730th 850 14.1%
2021 18.14 1064th 1220 12.8%
2023 25.77 902nd 1216 25.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.37 350th 620 43.5%
2022 20.58 253rd 270 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.18 595th 895 33.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.38 648th 911 28.9%
2019 24.38 542nd 709 23.6%
2021 22.86 998th 1198 16.7%
2023 30.45 816th 1170 30.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.53 379th 654 42.0%
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Rank History for White students at Four Peaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.71 647th 720 10.1%
2019 5.61 584th 595 1.8%
2021 18.34 1053rd 1161 9.3%
2023 7.57 1005th 1024 1.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Four Peaks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 757 4 3 69 0 n/a n/a -48 785
1989 797 4 3 70 6 n/a n/a -57 823
1990 782 6 4 75 4 n/a n/a -291 580
1991 573 4 2 50 3 n/a n/a -41 591
1992 532 3 2 64 3 n/a n/a -1 603
1993 499 5 0 64 3 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 529 2 0 52 4 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 544 2 2 44 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 544 2 2 44 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 585 3 2 60 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 514 4 2 60 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 502 6 6 66 5 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 488 3 6 68 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 483 3 7 95 8 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 344 6 2 78 10 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 344 6 2 78 10 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 300 7 2 77 6 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 300 10 2 72 7 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 277 11 1 77 6 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 336 11 2 80 8 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 349 9 5 92 6 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 373 12 2 96 11 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 353 9 2 93 13 n/a n/a 0 470
2011 465 9 6 143 10 0 1 0 634
2012 439 7 4 172 8 0 4 0 634
2013 420 10 3 180 6 0 6 0 625
2014 442 12 6 193 9 1 14 0 677
2015 437 9 4 220 8 0 8 0 686
2016 444 15 6 282 5 0 14 0 766
2017 412 13 3 274 4 0 10 0 716
2018 389 11 2 281 13 0 12 0 708
2019 361 6 5 288 7 0 20 0 687
2020 330 4 5 293 5 0 24 0 661
2021 255 5 7 249 13 1 25 0 555
2022 255 6 5 271 5 0 24 0 566
2023 213 3 5 243 7 0 27 0 498
2024 173 9 4 226 4 0 21 0 437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Four Peaks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 35.0 22.4 n/a
1989 823 35.0 23.5 n/a
1990 580 29.0 20.0 n/a
1991 591 28.0 21.1 n/a
1992 603 28.0 21.5 n/a
1993 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1994 587 30.0 19.6 n/a
1995 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1996 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1997 652 29.0 22.5 n/a
1998 583 28.0 20.8 n/a
1999 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
2000 569 34.0 16.7 n/a
2001 596 33.0 18.1 n/a
2002 440 27.0 16.3 n/a
2003 440 27.0 16.3 n/a
2004 392 25.0 15.7 63.3
2005 391 25.0 15.6 61.6
2006 372 24.3 15.3 81.2
2007 437 25.0 17.5 66.1
2008 461 27.0 17.1 67.7
2009 494 30.0 16.5 66.2
2010 470 31.0 15.1 71.9
2011 634 30.0 21.1 70
2012 634 35.4 17.9 72.6
2013 625 33.8 18.4 75.4
2014 677 36.8 18.3 77.4
2015 686 38.0 18.0 72.3
2016 766 41.0 18.6 84.7
2017 716 38.0 18.8 85.3
2018 708 39.0 18.1 76.8
2019 687 35.3 19.4 77.7
2020 661 36.3 18.1 71.9
2021 555 30.0 18.5 n/a
2022 566 33.0 17.1 71.7
2023 498 25.0 19.9 72.7
2024 437 23.2 18.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Four Peaks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 35.0 22.4 n/a
1989 823 35.0 23.5 n/a
1990 580 29.0 20.0 n/a
1991 591 28.0 21.1 n/a
1992 603 28.0 21.5 n/a
1993 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1994 587 30.0 19.6 n/a
1995 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1996 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1997 652 29.0 22.5 n/a
1998 583 28.0 20.8 n/a
1999 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
2000 569 34.0 16.7 n/a
2001 596 33.0 18.1 n/a
2002 440 27.0 16.3 n/a
2003 440 27.0 16.3 n/a
2004 392 25.0 15.7 63.3
2005 391 25.0 15.6 61.6
2006 372 24.3 15.3 81.2
2007 437 25.0 17.5 66.1
2008 461 27.0 17.1 67.7
2009 494 30.0 16.5 66.2
2010 470 31.0 15.1 71.9
2011 634 30.0 21.1 70
2012 634 35.4 17.9 72.6
2013 625 33.8 18.4 75.4
2014 677 36.8 18.3 77.4
2015 686 38.0 18.0 72.3
2016 766 41.0 18.6 84.7
2017 716 38.0 18.8 85.3
2018 708 39.0 18.1 76.8
2019 687 35.3 19.4 77.7
2020 661 36.3 18.1 71.9
2021 555 30.0 18.5 n/a
2022 566 33.0 17.1 71.7
2023 498 25.0 19.9 72.7
2024 437 23.2 18.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Four Peaks Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $946 (11.4%) $244 (2.9%) $2,135 (25.6%) $6,110 (73.4%) $1,026 (12.3%) $7,136 (85.7%) $8,326
2020 $558 (11.9%) $455 (9.7%) $1,572 (33.4%) $3,972 (84.4%) n/a $3,691 (78.4%) $4,705
2021 $777 (14.8%) $331 (6.3%) $1,885 (35.8%) $4,365 (82.9%) n/a $4,157 (79.0%) $5,265
2022 $1,033 (18.9%) $10 (0.2%) $2,076 (38.0%) $4,328 (79.3%) $87 (1.6%) $4,414 (80.9%) $5,458

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Four Peaks Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 762nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 921st of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687498
 27.5%
African American63
 50%
American Indian77
Asian55
Hispanic288243
 15.6%
Pacific Islander00
White361213
 41%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%72.7%
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Students who attend Four Peaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cactus Canyon Junior High
High : Apache Junction High School

Four Peaks Elementary School ranks 664th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Four Peaks Elementary School.

Students at Four Peaks Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 40% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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